Archive for March 2015
Anthony Goods moves to Ironi-Nes Ziona
Anthony Goods (191 cm, Stanford’09) is back with an old team after making a triumphant return to Ironi-Nes Ziona this 2015. He played five games for them during the 2013/14 season. In his first game back with Ironi-Nes Ziona he dropped 20 points and handed out five assists. Anthony moved from another team in the same…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: Le Mans edges Strasbourg 67-68
Le Mans Sarthe Basket handed French Pro A league leader, Strasbourg IG its fourth loss after a close 67-68 game in Round 26 of the regular season. Despite the loss, Strasbourg still has a one-game lead over JSF Nanterre for the league’s top spot. This was an important win for Le Mans as it improves…
Read MoreCharles Thomas joins Maccabi Ashdod
Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-Winner League) is reinforcing its roster with the addition of veteran import Charles Thomas (203 cm, Arkansas’08) this 2015. This will be his third team this 2014/15 season. Thomas was began the season with Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL). He played six games for them in the EuroChallenge and averaged 18.8 ppg and 7.0…
Read MoreK.C. Robbins added by Bolmar
K.C. Robbins (210 cm, University of Illinois-Chicago’11) is a recently added import by Bolmar La Paz (Bolivia-Libobasquet) this 2015. The 27-year-old Robbins began the 2014/15 season playing in Portugal for Galitos-Tley (LPB). He appeared in 11 games and produced averages of 9.4 ppg and 8.2 rpg. In 2013/14 K.C. signed with Russian club BC Ryazan…
Read MoreElite Eight produces Final Four
The Elite Eight stage of March Madness has closed for the 2014/2015 season and we now look ahead to the Final Four. There was little in the way of surprises in terms of who won, with three number one seeds from their respective groups finding their way to the Final Four. However, there were plenty…
Read MoreGroningen wins Dutch Cup
Donar Groningen has been crowned the Dutch Cup champions after overcoming Shoeters Den Bosch 78-70 in a thrilling final. The winners managed to grab the victory despite the absence of DeJuan Wright, who was missing the game through injury, while Ross Bekkering was also missing. A tight first quarter saw both sets of players trade…
Read MoreNovosybirsk wins Russian Cup
Novosybirsk managed to better Dynamo Moscow to lift the Russian Cup after a tight final game between the two Superleague clubs. After 80 minutes Novosybirsk came away with an 81-78 lead but was made to work hard through three quarters for the success. Dynamo got off to a good start as the Moscow club paced…
Read MoreSweet Sixteen, Duke and Gonzaga progress
Sweet Sixteen of March Madness wrapped on Friday as the final four schools punched their tickets to the Elite Eight. The East and South regional semi-finals threw up little in the way of surprise with only one lower seed beating out a better placed rival. That honour went to Michigan State, the school stopped Oklahoma…
Read MoreEuroleague, Real Madrid beats Maccabi Tel Aviv
There are just three games left in the Euroleague Top 16 after Round 12 wrapped on Friday, and with the Play-Offs looming the qualification places are dwindling. Barcelona was the latest club to punch its ticket to the next round; the Spanish club did not play tonight, but a favour from arch rival Real Madrid…
Read MorePetteri Koponen extends with Khimky
Petteri Koponen (194 cm) has agreed to extend his contract with Khimky Moscow Region (Eurocup and VTB United League). The Finnish player added another two years to his deal, adding to the three seasons he has already been with the Russian club. The point guard has become a key component of the team, and aided…
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